Job Description
Posting Number
PG193320SP
Internal Recruitment
No
Working Title
Scholarship Program Specialist and Assistant to the Associate Dean
Anticipated Hiring Range
Commensurate with education and experience
Work Schedule
Monday - Friday; 8-5, Nights and weekends as needed
Job Location
Raleigh, NC
Department
College Of Education
About the Department
About the NC State College of Education
As one of the nation’s top-ranked public colleges of education, NC State’s College of Education leads the way in North Carolina in preparing extraordinary educators, conducting transformational research, and engaging communities where they are to improve the educational outcomes of all learners and advance the greater good.
The college’s faculty are widely-recognized thought-leaders who use their research to transform the practice of teaching, learning, and leading. They have particular strengths in improving technology-enhanced learning and teaching; fostering community-based learning and PK-16 partnerships;; and innovating leadership and workforce development, educational policy, and evaluation. About two-thirds of the faculty are grant active. They are engaged in over 160 active projects totaling more than $115 million with a three-year average of $26 million in grants awarded, making them the most productive in terms of research activity compared with other colleges of education in North Carolina and among the Top 5% in the nation. In FY22, the college’s research expenditures exceeded $15.9 million.
The college has over 1,800 students studying across five graduate certificates, seven undergraduate majors, two undergraduate minors, 13 master’s degrees, three Ph.D., and two Ed.D. programs housed in three academic departments: Educational Leadership, Policy, and Human Development; Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education; and Teacher Education and Learning Sciences, with approximately 130 tenure-track and professional-track faculty, 110 support and professional staff, and about 160 graduate and teaching assistants. The College of Education is also home to the Belk Center for Community College Leadership and Research and the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation.
The college has over 17,000 living alumni, with over 5,000 working in public schools in North Carolina. Those who are teachers rate the highest in effectiveness on surveys of school employers in North Carolina.
NC State promotes an integrated approach to problem solving that transforms lives and provides leadership for social, economic, and technological development across North Carolina and around the world. NC State’s land grant mission of teaching, research and service is dedicated to the service of North Carolina and its people. Applicants are encouraged to review the institution’s mission, vision and strategic plan, and consider how their background, interest and experience would enable them to support the university.
About the College of Education’s Student Services and Advising Center:
The Student Services & Advising Center (SSAC) strives to successfully engage students in the academic and social life of the college and university community while maximizing students’ potential to progress towards degree completion and develop necessary skills and competencies that will enable them to become effective educators and professionals. The majority of our 600 undergraduate students are enrolled in teacher preparation programs, culminating in licensure. The SSAC staff is comprised of a team providing professional support for student recruitment, advising, and engagement opportunities for both undergraduate and graduate students. The SSAC reports to the Sr. Director for Student Services and is part of the Student Success area in the College of Education, led by the Associate Dean for Student Success. Professional growth is encouraged through ongoing learning opportunities offered for all members of the College of Education’s Student Success team.
Essential Job Duties
The Scholarship Program Specialist and Assistant to the Associate Dean position will serve as the lead specialist for the College of Education Undergraduate Scholarship program and assist the Associate Dean for Student Success.
The Scholarship Program Specialist and Assistant to the Associate Dean position’s essential duties include:
- Manage College of Education Undergraduate scholarship applications, processing, and negotiations;
- Manage the awarding, accuracy, reconciling, and reporting of scholarship information in publications and web pages;
- Support pipeline and community outreach initiatives for the College of Education (framework, logistics, finance, website, publications, etc.);
- Provide excellent customer service and reception to students, employees, and other contacts;
- Respond to inquiries and concerns with confidentiality, tact, and diplomacy in a timely manner;
- Apply knowledge of University policies as it relates to Scholarship Programs and Student Engagement. Serve as an information source in analyzing and explaining policies and procedures in cases of student grievances;
- Provide administrative support to the Associate Dean for Student Success including:
- Coordinate with and provide service to sub-units within the Dean’s Office.
- Maintain calendar and activity scheduling for Associate Dean.
- Prepare and maintain travel authorization and financial budget and spreadsheets for the Associate Dean.
- Develop, analyze, and report information for specifically assigned projects.
- Provide program/project management in support of the Associate Dean in developing, analyzing, researching, and reporting information for assigned projects and extracting usable data for reports;
- Serve as a member of the support team to the Dean of the College of Education. This includes but is not limited to shared efforts of rotating front-facing coverage, event planning, and hospitality/ office supply inventory maintenance.
Other Responsibilities
Other duties as assigned
Minimum Experience/Education
Bachelor’s degree and one year of experience related to the area of assignment; or equivalent combination of training and experience.
All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
Other Required Qualifications
- Familiarity with word processing, spreadsheet, and database software;
- Familiarity with grants;
- Data mining and ability to analyze and synthesize data;
- Strong cross-cultural and interpersonal communication skills;
- Demonstrated ability to practice confidentiality, tact, and diplomacy in communications and have a clear ability to determine and take appropriate action in sensitive matters.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working in K12 setting;
- Knowledge of University PackAssist processes and protocol;
- Bilingual
- Bachelor’s Degree or initial licensure in teacher education
Required License or Certification
N/A
Valid NC Driver's License required
No
Commercial Driver's License Required?
No
Job Open Date
05/30/2023
Earliest Close Date---- (Positions will be posted until 5:00 PM ET on this date. Positions remaining posted after this date are still accepting applications but may close at any time.)
06/06/2023
Notice to Applicants
Please make sure that the work history you list on your application is identical to the work history listed on your resume. The application must be filled out completely, do not use the phrase “see resume.”
Special Instructions
Please submit a cover letter, resume/vitae and contact information for three (3) professional references.
Position Number
00061824
Position Type
SHRA
Position Classification Band Title
University Program Specialist
Position Classification Band Level
Journey
Position Classification Salary Range
$31,888 - $80,223
Salary Grade Equivalency
GN11
Alternate Option
If no applicants apply who meet the required competency level and training & experience requirements, then management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on competencies, equity, budget, and market considerations.
Full Time Equivalent (FTE) (1.0 = 40 hours/week)
1.0
Appointment
12 Month Recurring
Mandatory Designation - Adverse Weather
Non Mandatory - Adverse Weather
Mandatory Designation - Emergency Events
Non Mandatory - Emergency Event
Time Limited Position
No
Is this position partially or fully funded on ARRA stimulus monies?
No
Department Id
130101 - College Of Education
AA/EEO
NC State University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the application and interview process are welcome to contact 919-515-3148 to speak with a representative at the Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity.
If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at (919) 515-2135 or
workatncstate@ncsu.edu.
Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit.
NC State University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.
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